Although it's a position no pilot wants to be in, sometimes our youth can haunt us. I know there's a lot of pilots in Canada and many successful Visa applicants with previous DUI charges. Does anyone know if Canada is still very strict on this and is there a way to go about applying for a Visa even though you have a past conviction. Stories and past experiences would be appreciated. Cheers all

From what I understand it still is deemed very serious. Having said that i was stupid enough to get a DUI over ten years ago in NZ but thanks to the clean slate policy after seven years any priors get wiped from your record.I got a visa after that.

Its possible to still get a Visa, My girlfriend had a DUI from 5 years ago. the link below will take you to the CIC page where you will have to fill in the forms and pay yet another Fee $$$. They will give you an answer "approved or denied" once you get that email you can OR won't continue with your Canadian visa process. When you do the CIC visa process online you will attach that approval email to the online visa application.

Heli-box wrote:Although it's a position no pilot wants to be in, sometimes our youth can haunt us. I know there's a lot of pilots in Canada and many successful Visa applicants with previous online dui classes in tennessee. Does anyone know if Canada is still very strict on this and is there a way to go about applying for a Visa even though you have a past conviction. Stories and past experiences would be appreciated. Cheers all

Hello Heli,Yes the law of Canada is now become very strict about DUI charges. And you can never get Visa

Canada's market is overly saturated with pilots at the moment. Plenty of Canadians out of work. I wouldn't waste your time or money. But you never know most owners of the scabbier companies always seem to find a way to get visa workers but don't expect to be anything more than an indentured slave.

Do you remember your breath alcohol level by any chance? If you happened to be under 400ug/L it does not equate to an offence in Canada and you will get through quite seamlessly (speaking from experience). If it was more than 10 years ago in any case, I would say it will prolong the process slightly, but will not make you inadmissable - though am uncertain of this!